Study guide flashcards unit 5

Question 1

1. What was the effect of the Hundred Years War on England and France?

Answer 1

Both England and France developed a greater sense of patriotism and national identity

Question 2

In Europe the social system depended on the labor of the…

Answer 2

Peasants

Question 3

How did the longbow have an advantage over the crossbow?

Answer 3

The longbow was quicker and more accurate than the crossbow

Question 4

……helped preserve knowledge during the Middle Ages by turning his castle into a learning center and having scholars create manuscripts.

Answer 4

Charlemagne

Question 5

What geographical features of Europe helped its development the most?

Answer 5

A Pinicular shape

Question 6

Rivers made trading easier by connecting most of Europe to the….

Answer 6

OCEAN

Question 7

How did the movement of people and goods affect Europe in the 1300’s?

Answer 7

They spread the bubonic plague
Note;Black death

Question 8

How did Europeans adapt to their environment during the Middle Ages?

Answer 8

They used new farming techniques such as crop field rotations

Question 9

What institution was most important in helping Europe by bringing unity and stability after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Answer 9

The church

Question 10

What was a major effect of the Black Death?

Answer 10

The peasants were able to get more rights and make more money

Question 11

The feudal systems that developed in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by what?

Answer 11

A decentralized political system
Note:There was no main king/president,and states ruled themselves,and more than one king

Question 12

The history of the Crusades is the subject of debate and interpretation for many historians.

Answer 12

That means that how the story is told can depend on the teller’s point of view.

Question 13

After peasants left manors and went to towns, they began to specialize in different jobs. After that …….. Were organized

Answer 13

guilds

Question 14

Describe a long-term result of the Crusades.

Answer 14

The Crusades Increased cultural exchanges between Europe and the middle east

Question 15

How was social status usually determined in European and Japanese feudal societies?

Answer 15

determined by birth

Question 16

Give an example of the church and government working together during the Middle Ages.

Answer 16

-The Christians asked the pope for help to get back the Holy land.
-Pope Leo made Charlemagne the holy Roman emperor.

Question 17

How did the divine right shape political thought in Feudalism?

Answer 17

This help the king not have to much power in Feudalism
It gave kings the authority to rule the land the way he pleased

Question 18

Name one way in which the Magna Carta and the U.S Bill of Rights are similar.

Answer 18

Both required a Trial before judgment can be served

Question 19

How did the medieval church help educate people who could not read?

Answer 19

Stained glass

Question 20

How were the serfs treated unfairly in the feudalism system?

Answer 20

They were not paid enough

Question 21

Name a way in which the Magna Carta is similar to the U. S. Constitution.

Answer 21

It limited the powers of those who ruled

Question 22

What amount had the most wealth and power?

Answer 22

The fewest number of people had the most wealth and power

Question 23

When did feudalism develop in Europe?

Answer 23

After The fall of Rome

Question 24

How were Knights and Samurai similar?

Answer 24

The Both owed loyalty and military service to lords and they got land for their families as payment for their service.